1. In 1808, he explored what is now known as the Fraser River, which bears his name.
2. July 4th 1776
Attacking free silver as being dangerous to the social order.
He worked with Abraham Lincoln on the issue of freeing slaves during the Civil War.
The Arab Spring was a series of revolts and anti-government protests that which started in the Middle East. The first protests started in Tunisia against long-standing president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali on January 14, 2011.
This "Tunisian Revolution" spread to neighbor countries, who were going through similar political realities such as long-standing regimes and an overall low standard of living. The countries who followed suit were Lybia, Egypt, Yemen, Siria, and Bahrain.